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CDW is seeking a Senior Consultant for Offensive Security to lead penetration testing assessments and provide trusted advisory consulting services to clients. The role emphasizes collaboration within a diverse team to enhance clients' security posture and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities: Conduct and document penetration testing assessments, deliver findings, advise clients on remediation strategies, and mentor junior team members while maintaining knowledge of security threats and tools.

Skills: 5+ years of experience in penetration testing, strong technical knowledge in networking, programming, and scripting, as well as exceptional communication and customer service skills.

Qualifications: Preferred candidates should have offensive security certifications (OSCP, OSCE, etc.), experience with cloud services/security testing, and be eligible to work in Canada; bilingual in English and French is a plus.

Location: This position is based in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada.

Compensation: $109000 - $157800 / Annually

Description

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.

CDW's Risk Advisory Services practice specializes in Cyber Security and Risk, penetration testing, IT audit, IT operational, and technology risk advisory services. It is rooted in innovation and every decision made is to provide the best quality services for our clients. Our Cyber Security team has the advantage of being comprised of both young and developing members, as well as very seasoned professionals. Team members come from a variety of backgrounds and expertise including extensive networking, SOC, programming and IT administration, which makes for great place to work, learn, and experiment. Our mission is to provide our clients with meaningful security insights to mitigate risks associated with critical information.

Responsibilities

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Lead and/or independently conduct penetration testing assessments (networks, web applications, web services, wireless networks, social engineering, etc.), red team, and adversarial simulation assessments.
Document findings and create penetration testing reports; deliver the information in verbal and written format.
Provide trusted advisor consulting services to clients.
Assist clients by providing remediation action plans of the discovered vulnerabilities to improve their security posture, reducing risk to the organization, and improving security resiliency.
Maintain technical proficiency, sharing knowledge throughout the firm through mentorship, tool development, and methodology enhancements.
Identify and implement improvements in existing processes and procedures.
Research and develop new leading-edge tools and penetration testing products and services.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of security threats, countermeasures, TTPs, security tools and technologies.
Mentor Associate Consultants and Junior Analysts.
Assist with the pre-sales process.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and/or Experience

5+ years of industry experience in penetration testing and/or red teaming.
OSCP/OSCE/OSWP/OSWE or equivalent offensive security certifications.
University Degree or College Diploma in Computer Sciences, Information Security or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Required Qualifications

Strong knowledge of computer networking and/or software and web development experience.
Extensive technical knowledge around security industry best practices and procedures.
Experience in researching exploits, techniques and developing tools to support penetration testing and red team activities.
Strong scripting and programming skillset.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, manage several projects concurrently, meet deadlines and manage stakeholder expectations.
Interest in taking a leadership role in a growing professional services practice.
Eligibility to work in Canada.

Preferred Qualifications (Not Mandatory)

Bilingual English and French.
Information Security professional designations such as CISSP, CISM, CISA.
Knowledge and experience testing SCADA/OT environments.
Knowledge and experience testing cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Knowledge and experience performing source code reviews.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Government of Canada Level 2 – Secret security clearance.

At CDW, we strive to offer market-competitive total rewards packages to attract and retain talent. As such, we are committed to pay transparency and ensuring fair compensation for all our coworkers. Each of our roles is assigned a salary range that is informed by multiple sources of market data. We determine individual pay within a given range based on a candidate's prior experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. This approach allows us to offer competitive and equitable salaries that reflect the value and responsibilities of each role at CDW. Salaries are based on a 40-hour workweek, and paid on a bi-weekly payroll schedule.

Salary range : $109,000 - $157,800

We make technology work so people can do great things. 

CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.

CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, CDW’s goal is to get to know you as an applicant and understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. While AI can help you present yourself more clearly and effectively, the essence of your application should be authentically yours. To learn more, please review CDW's AI Applicant Notice.

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